Newbie question about wheels
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Newbie question about wheels
Before you laugh, realize I'm new to the car culture, but I'm trying to learn! Question: what are the major considerations (besides appearance) when selecting a wheel? I read in another thread something about forged versus another manufacturing process. Is forged better? Is it possible for a wheel to be too light in terms of weight? I know not all wheels accept TPMS. Is that a big deal? It seems it would be annoying to have the sensor flashing on the dash all the time. Anything else?
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Originally Posted by quack_p
Before you laugh, realize I'm new to the car culture, but I'm trying to learn! Question: what are the major considerations (besides appearance) when selecting a wheel? I read in another thread something about forged versus another manufacturing process. Is forged better? Is it possible for a wheel to be too light in terms of weight? I know not all wheels accept TPMS. Is that a big deal? It seems it would be annoying to have the sensor flashing on the dash all the time. Anything else?
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there is a fix for that TPMS light...and no I'm not talking about a piece of electrical tape :P
here you go: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-disabling-tpms-35708/
here you go: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-disabling-tpms-35708/
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Originally Posted by kvn8
wut about size.. iv seen some rx-8s running 17s and some as big as 19s.. what can this car handle? and what do most people run in size?
as for 19s? No problem...most upgrades go straight to 19s there are some 20s around here, ask the Aussies and Kelrx8
oh and I believe there was one with 22s on there...Aussie of course...they are the only ones crazy enough to try, I salute them! :D
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Momentum Keeps Me Going
Originally Posted by quack_p
Question: what are the major considerations (besides appearance) when selecting a wheel?
Is it possible for a wheel to be too light in terms of weight?
Anything else?
Smaller and lighter wheels demand less HP to rotate them and allow more HP to get to the road vs. being consumed by rotational inertia.
Last edited by Spin9k; 01-02-2005 at 07:37 AM.
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